Antirattler



' 1,460,456 T` W. TITUS ANTIRATTLER FiledSept. 8, 1922 Patented July 3,' 1923. ""5

THOMAS w. Trims, or so'rirnavnu, ,kANs'sf-f.,

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To all wlw-m t may concern.'

Be it known that L'THOMAS W. Trrus, a citizen of the United States, residing at South Haven, in the county of Sumner and State of Kansas, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in an Antirattler, of which the following is a specification.

My invention relates tok improvements kin anti-rattlers,.and has particular reference to anti-rattlers used onl steering columns of Ford automobiles.

An object of my invention is to provide an anti-rattler that may be easily mounted on any Fordautomobile nowv in use, and is adapted to prevent the rattling of the spark and gas control levers against the steering column. l

A further object vof Amy invention is to provide an anti-rattler that is adapted to be placed anywhere on the steerin columneundervthe hood of a Ford, that will positively prevent lateral movement ofthe spark and gas control rodsthereby*obviating the rattle. ,v

A still further object of my invention is to provide an anti-rattler, that is strong, durable, very simple and inexpensive in construction, and that is well adapted to the purpose for which it isdesigne Other objects and advantages of the invention will become apparent during" the course ofthe following description.

In the accompanying drawings, forming a part of the description, and wherein like numerals are employed to designate vlike parts throughout the same,

Figure l is an elevation showing my in-v.

' vention in use, v

Figure 2 is a perspective view of the same, and

Figure 3 is a section taken on line 3 3 of Fig. 2 looking in the direction of the arrow. y y 1 n l In the accompanying drawings, wherein 'for the purpose of illustration is shown a preferred embodiment of my invention,the

l numeral 5 designates an ordinary steering.

wheel which is connected tov the steering column 6. The numeral 7 designates theI ordinary dash board 7 on which is mounted the platev 8, through which the steering 'l columnr 6 runs. The numeral 9 vdesignates the portion of the steering column Gbelow the dash 7 and the .gas and spark levers are indicated bythe numerals 10 and 11 respectively.

My invention comprises a metallic .strip" which is designated in its entirety by thek 'i numeral 12, saidstrip being bent intermediate its ends so as to form a curved portion 13, which is provided on its inner face with a felting' or the like 14 to allow thecross rod 10 to rotate therein, but does notl allow lateral movement thereof. The member'k 12 is further bent to Vform Ithe portion 15 which is adapted to encircle the steering column 9, and terminates in a reduced porton'l similarl to the portion 13, whichfis adapted` y' to'engage the gas rod 11. The member 16- is also provided with a feltv like material on the innersurface and is designated bythe numeral 17. )A bolt 18 vis adapted to-pass through the opposite sides o-f the-*member 12between the steeringcolum'n and .the gas rod l1, andthe bolt 18 is'provideidon its lower end with a nut 19. It Awill thus be I seen, that by tightening the nut 19 the member 12 will be caused to grip the steering column, the gas Iand spark rods, and thereby prevent lateralv movement. of the spark rods.

p vInguse, the ends 16 arespread apart so as to' allow the same to pass over the steer 'i ing col'umn'9 until the portion .13 fits snugly against the ygas rod 10 and ithe kportion 16 y'fits snugly around the spark rod v11,/v Itl will thus be seen that when the nut 19 is forV lateral movementthereof.

j It is to be understood that the form of my y invention herewith shown and described is shape, size and arrangement of parts, may be resorted to without departing-froin'the spirit of my invention or the scope of the appendedv claims. I

, Having thus described my invention, what*` l ,tobe taken as the preferred embodiment of the same, and that variousiohanges inthe spark and gas rods to rotate, but to guard gas rods to prevent lateral movement of 10 against lateral movement thereof. v sadspark and gas rods.

2. In combination with zt steering column In testimony whereof I affix my signailclting sdpark arid gas rods, edn anti-ratture in presence of two'witnessesy t er a apte to be c amped aroun said steerf y l w l ing column, sparkand gas rods, 'felt por'- .Tl-IUMA@ 1W' TlTUS' tions secured on the inner surface .of said Witnesses ant-mttler, and means to clamp said anti` F. A. CAVANAUGH, rattler on said steering column, spark and J, PRooToR. 

